Look carefully at the picture above and remind yourself that Corvettes, even C2s, were once simply used cars. While everyone knew they were special and worth preserving, these sports cars went through the same cycle of depreciation that every… more»
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Upgraded Engine: 1972 Datsun 240Z
Despite selling more than 500,000 examples of its S30 Z-car starting in 1969 through the end of production in 1978, the earliest of these – still numbering in the tens of thousands – have seen spectacular price increases in… more»
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Affordable Italian: 1970 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe
Some 100,000 Fiat 124 Sport spiders made it stateside so most of us have seen several in the wild, let alone at car shows. But the coupé version is rare in the US. Introduced in 1967, a year after… more»
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Corvette-Inspired Sports Car? 1970 Opel GT
Was it a coincidence that the Opel GT of 1968 to 1973 had more than a passing resemblance to the early third-generation Corvette (1968 forward)? Probably not, as General Motors owned Opel Automobile GmbH of Germany for 88 years…. more»
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1-of-37? 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Making rarity claims can be a slippery slope in the classic world. This is especially true if they are based more on speculation than hard evidence. That brings us to this 1968 Corvette Convertible. It is claimed to be… more»
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1987 Porsche 944 Turbo
The Porsche 944 was the third Porsche model to feature a transaxle set-up, a pretty significant departure from the brand’s well-known 911. In 1987 the US Porsche 944 Turbo was one of the first cars ever to include both… more»
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No Reserve: 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary
Chevrolet threw a party in 1993, and the guest of honor was the Corvette. Four decades had passed since the badge first appeared, and the company decided to celebrate the milestone by releasing a 40th Anniversary Edition. Our feature… more»
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Four Door Performance: 1989 Ford Taurus SHO
The fact that the Ford Taurus SHO isn’t more of a collector’s item is one of the more disappointing realities for me as someone who grew up ogling 90s-era performance cars. The SHO offered the rare combination of a… more»
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Rare 1970 Porsche 911E Targa
The 1970 911E was designed to have better handling than the 911T or the 911S. It came with a longer wheelbase, Bosch fuel injection, and Fuch alloy wheels. The E was considered the “mid-range” trim level. This 911 comes… more»
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Volvo-Powered: Rare 1971 Marcos GT
The Marcos GT is fiberglass fabulous, and this one has a steel chassis – a graduation from the first iterations set on plywood underpinnings. Contrived by Jem Marsh (a race driver and developer of performance parts for Austin 7s)… more»
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Intact Plywood Chassis: 1969 Marcos 1600 GT
You cannot say that sports car buyers had few options in the late sixties. It seems that sports cars were being imported to the United States from all over the globe. The British, who introduced their version of the… more»
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Immaculate 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce With 10k Original Miles!
Hiding in this garage is a vehicle that might appeal to enthusiasts seeking an Italian classic. This 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce doesn’t merely present well, because it is a rock-solid survivor with a genuine 10,000 miles showing on… more»
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Stag On Steroids! 1971 Triumph Stag
Christmas Day two years ago, I wrote a post about a 1971 Chevrolet-powered Triumph Stag. I thought wow, what a unicorn! Well, sometimes lightning strikes twice because today, for your reviewing enjoyment, I have another, similarly outfitted example, to… more»
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Small-Block Equipped: 1973 Triumph Stag
The Triumph Stag promised so much upon its release. Its stunning styling caught the buying public’s imagination, and the V8 under its hood seemed like the icing on the cake. Unfortunately, that engine also proved to be its Achilles… more»
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31k Mile 1977 Pontiac Firebird
In 1977 Pontiac gave the Firebird another design haul. They added four square headlights, a lower profile formula hood, and several different engine options. These cars are about as iconic as it gets, their profile dots dozens of movies… more»
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38K Mile Survivor: 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T
One of the more challenging moments in the life of a gearhead is deciding whether to buy a timewarp car in a base- or mid-level trim, or to buy a driver that sports the top-shelf engine along with other… more»
